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Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,479 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,309 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from London Stansted Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. Upon reaching runway 04, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 4,397-foot stretch of the runway that it occupied, with a takeoff distance of 49% of the runway's total length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 162 knots, clearing the ground as it transitioned into the climb phase.
As the aircraft climbed from 1,438 feet above sea level to 35,996 feet, it covered a distance of 174 nautical miles in 26 minutes, an increase of 34,558 feet. This enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which began 18 miles north of Alderney Airport and lasted for 187 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 1,432 nautical miles. The cruise phase was punctuated by a descent phase, which started 41 miles north of Buenavista del Norte in the Canary Islands, where the aircraft descended from 36,000 feet to 1,193 feet in 28 minutes, covering a distance of 146 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Tenerife Sur Airport, it initiated its final approach to runway 25, aligning itself with the runway from the east at a heading of 248.0 degrees, 4 nautical miles from the threshold and 980 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed smoothly on the 10,479-foot runway, with a touchdown distance of 1,319 feet, occupying 44% of the runway's length. The aircraft's touchdown speed was slightly fast at 140 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -208 feet per minute. Following a perfect runway rollout alignment, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,762 nautical miles, covering a distance of 259 minutes and consuming 23,239 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down smoothly on runway 25 at GCTS Tenerife Sur Airport, showcasing a well-executed approach. The aircraft descended from 980 ft agl at 4 nm from the runway, aligning itself with the runway heading of 248.0°. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 146 kt, well within the acceptable range.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it touched down at a speed of 140 kt, which was slightly above the ideal touchdown speed. However, the touchdown distance of 1,319 ft was within the acceptable limits, indicating a well-controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -208 fpm was fair, but not exceptional. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment. The total landing distance of 4,607 ft was 44% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 64°F and a gentle headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a smooth and controlled landing. Overall, the landing was scored 99.4%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control.
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